Article Title

Use of Designated Entity Preferences in Assigning Wireless Licenses

Authors

Thomas W. Hazlett, University of California, Davis
Babette E.L. Boliek, University of California, Davis

Document Type

Special Feature

Publication Date

5-1999

Publication Citation

51 Federal Communications Law Journal 639 (1999)

Abstract

The FCC is mandated to distribute wireless licenses quickly, efficiently, and to a diverse group of licensees. This Article examines the social costs and benefits associated with designated entity preference programs implemented in conjunction with FCC license auctions. The Authors focus on the auctions of licenses for Regional Narrowband Personal Communications and Personal Communications Services C block, finding that while the benefits to designated entity applicants are bid away in the auction process, substantial costs to consumers have accrued from lengthy delays in designate entity license assignments.

Forum: New Approaches to Minority Media Ownership, Columbia Institute for Tele-Information, Columbia University.

Recommended Citation

Hazlett, Thomas W. and Boliek, Babette E.L. (1999) "Use of Designated Entity Preferences in Assigning Wireless Licenses," Federal Communications Law Journal: Vol. 51: Iss. 3, Article 7.
Available at: https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/fclj/vol51/iss3/7